Hard fall? (9)

I believe the answer is:

hailstorm

(Other definitions for hailstorm that I've seen before include "Violent shower" , "Wintry bad weather" , "It brings stones from the sky" , "Cold shower" , "rough weather" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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